Idea #2 a AWD build.

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Re: Idea #2 a AWD build.

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Shoulder is feeling better. This is taking to long !!

Oh. and the AWD Forester with my old Sti. stuff "works" . :shock:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUnlEMo ... e=youtu.be
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Good day !
Springs are here and in ! Think this will work.

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Cut the spring ring off. Just to close.

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It sits just about the way I think it should ?

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Also the LSD works just fine! Open diff up front.

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So a good day. Will reinstall front brakes Thus. Almost a driver? And looks to have good POWER!
Randy

Also got the co-drivers seat in.

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Its is not where I started with the idea but think its going to be fun!
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More work on the rear pipe and muffler. Have been thinking about comeing off a jump and felt the flowmaster is heavy and would need a better hanger. Came up with this. What do you think ? Still need a V band clamp to finish.

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And some hangers.

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And a end shot. Think it will work with the tube bumper ?

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Randy
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Test drive. Just for fun!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BknUGJ2 ... e=youtu.be

And with white doors.

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Randy

I know,its not a 7 ! :oops:
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Do not ask ,it just looked like the next thing to do ?

Well, today started the first part of this build that is for "RALLY" ! Worked on the front coilover tower reinforcement . This will have a tower brace also !

First you clean off the paint and body filler. Also good time to do some seam welding .

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Then get some paper and cut out the form you need.

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Then cut the plate.

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Then fit.

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Then weld. Will post that Friday.
Randy

P.S. Think I will be adding struts to the Lotus15 rear end. Working it out now. Think I can make it work now that I have been playing with the Forester coilover thing.
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:oops: .I started the main cage bar. First some bending from the plan.

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Then a test fit.

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Then some triming and more triming. Then some tube knoching.

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And some welding.

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And poof a main bar !

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Some more fitting , got it about 1/16" off the main roof side frames. Kool !

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And a side shot. Cleared all the door handles .

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For now I will just tack the main.Will start on the overhead door bars in the AM.
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Cage is just about done ! I know I am ! :ack:
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Look what I got ! Kool !! :mrgreen:
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